Report: Frustrated Gore could request trade

According to Pro Football Talk, Niners running back Frank Gore is “frustrated” that he’s yet to receive a contract extension, the situation between the team and Gore’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is “volatile” and a trade request could be next.

Wow. That doesn’t sound promising, but there is a recent precedent for cooler heads to prevail when it comes to the Niners, Gore and his contract.

After all, Gore’s training-camp holdout lasted just four days and there have been no obvious signs since that there is serious acrimony between the two-time Pro Bowl running back and the team.

On two occasions, coach Jim Harbaugh has expressed confidence that a fair resolution would be reached soon. Gore a consummate football junkie, returned in tremendous shape and dazzled during training camp.

Of course, if Gore, as reported by PFT, is unwavering in his desire to receive “DeAngelo Williams money” serious problems could be ahead.

The Panthers, shockingly, gave Williams a five-year, $43 million deal with $21 million guaranteed. Williams and Gore are both 28 years old and have battled injuries in recent years. Gore has missed nine games over the past three seasons while Williams has missed 13 games over the past two years, including 10 last season with a foot injury.

I’m assuming the Niners have noted that Gore has certainly withstood more punishment during his career. He has 1,371 career rushing attempts, 530 more than Williams.

As far as trading Gore, the Niners appear to have three serviceable, if unproven, backs behind him in Anthony Dixon, Kendall Hunter and Xavier Omon, a trio that has combined for 81 career rushing attempts.